Descriptions of places that I have visited and how I perceived them.

Learn Spanish in a Different Country by Russell Sabo So you’ve trudged through all of the books, taken a few audio courses, gone through as much of the popular language software as you could, and had a few basic conversations with your Spanish-speaking friend or co-worker. Now you’re wondering, where do I go from […]

Peruvian Food By Russell Sabo One of the best parts about visiting Peru is the food. Peruvian food is some of the best in the world, and it comes from the many different climates that exist there. There is seafood from the coastal region, food from the Andes mountains, and food from the jungle regions. […]

Lima Travel Guide Review By Russell Sabo I had the opportunity to read a review copy of the Lima Travel Guide from the perspective of someone who’s planning to travel to Cusco and Lima within the next 6 months (as of this writing). I’d seen Lima before from the window of a plane landing at […]

Chaparrí By Russell Sabo Visiting the Chaparrí Reserve was totally worth all the trouble. It turns out that you can do ALL of the wrong things and still have a wonderful time visiting Chaparrí. Yes, I had a little bit of

Bosque de Pómac By Russell Sabo After visiting the Museo Nacional Sicán in Ferreñafe, we found a mototaxi driver who was willing to drive us to the Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac. The three of us managed to fit uncomfortably

Túcume By Russell Sabo I woke up one morning in Chiclayo to be told that we were going to Túcume. I shrugged my shoulders and said okay. I had no idea what a Túcume was, but I was open to seeing it. Okay, I’m playing my ignorant gringo

Museo Arqueológico Brüning By Russell Sabo El Museo Arqueológico Brüning is located in the town of Lambayeque, Peru, just a few blocks west of El Museo Tumbas Reales del Señor de Sipán. It was opened back in 1966, supported by Hans Heinrich (Enrique) Brüning, who had organized the collection of pre-Columbian

Museo Nacional Sicán By Russell Sabo El Museo Nacional Sicán is located in the town of Ferreñafe about 20 minutes north of Chiclayo. We arrived by taxi and paid for our entrance tickets, which were 8 Soles per person. This museum’s exhibits display the jewelry, ceramics, and funerary artifacts of the Sicán culture. Click here […]